Merrick Garland Appoints a Special Counsel in Biden Documents Case

Given the discovery of two sets of documents at Joe Biden’s house, Merrick Garland has appointed former Maryland US Attorney Robert Hur as Special Counsel to investigate that case.

I don’t think this is a bad thing. It will eliminate any claim of bias and ensure a report can be filed at the end. And it will stave off GOP interference in the case.

Garland described the following timeline.

November 4: NARA informs DOJ of the documents

November 9: FBI conducts an assessment to understand whether classified information was mishandled

November 14: Garland assigned US Attorney Lausch to conduct initial investigation

December 20: Biden’s counsel informed Lausch of additional documents in the Wilmington garage

January 5: Lausch briefed Garland of initial investigation and recommended further investigation

January 11: Biden informed Lausch of an additional document from Biden’s personal residence

Update: Hur’s statement:

I will conduct the assigned investigation with fair, impartial, and dispassionate judgment. I intend to follow the facts swiftly and thoroughly, without fear or favor, and will honor the trust placed in me to perform this service.